Opening day 2024 is here! However, unless you are a Diamondbacks fan, you were probably disappointed with your team in 2023. (In Chicago, we got a double dose of disappointment.) Perhaps you aren...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/03/28/get-ready-for-mlb-opening-day-with-these-books.html
The University of Chicago Press mourns the passing of Marjorie Perloff, a long-time Press author and advisor. The following obituary was prepared by her family with the assistance of Charles Bern...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/03/26/in-memoriam-marjorie-perloff-1931-2024.html
David Bordwell, the preeminent film scholar of his generation, passed away on February 29 after a long illness. The University of Chicago Press was privileged to publish three of his books, one o...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/03/22/david-bordwell-in-memoriam.html
Large technology companies like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet have unprecedented access to our daily lives, collecting information when we check our email, count our steps, shop online, and commute ...
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re sharing a collection of books that have a special focus on the issues and history surrounding women’s health. These titles explore women’s health ...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/03/07/what-to-read-for-womens-history-month.html
Recruiters are filling many a campus job fair, and we’re entering that time of year when many soon-to-be graduates are contemplating the big question of what’s next. No matter what stage you�...
Every four years, something special happens at the end of February: because the Earth’s orbit around the Sun is not a perfect 365 days, but instead roughly 365 and one quarter, an extra day app...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/02/27/what-to-read-for-leap-year.html
In his new book, The Policing Machine, Tony Cheng shares a revelatory look at how the New York Police Department has resisted change through strategic and selective community engagement. Cheng sp...
When Kansas City and San Francisco take the field for Super Bowl LVIII, they will play in a competition that has been revolutionized by data analytics. With play sheets informed by advanced stati...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/02/08/in-celebration-of-the-hidden-game-of-football.html
In recognition of Black History Month, we’ve curated a reading list spotlighting the rich voices of Black poets and literary authors. These works delve into themes such as societal discord, hea...
https://pressblog.uchicago.edu/2024/02/06/black-voices-in-poetry-literature.html